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  • 2024-31566 — Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1881
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, alongside the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation of Canada, has updated the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules used in their regions. These changes, now effective as of January 10, 2025, aim to clarify current requirements related to vessel conditions, navigation, radio communications, hazardous cargo, and reporting procedures. The rules also detail specific requirements, such as the need for landing booms on certain vessels and the conditions under which vessels can load at increased draughts. The updates are intended to ensure consistency and avoid confusion among users of the Seaway, with the amendments aligning closely between the United States and Canada.

    Simple Explanation

    The Seaway rules for boats traveling between the US and Canada have been updated to make everything clearer and safer, like making sure boats have the right equipment and follow new communication rules. But, the way these rules are written might be confusing and nobody knows how much following them will cost, which could make some people worried.

  • 2025-01163 — Notice of Availability of Final Guidance on Designation of New Regional Ocean Partnerships
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5814
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the final guidance for creating new Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs), as authorized by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Coastal states, including territories and Indian Tribes, can form these partnerships to manage ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. The guidance outlines the application process, including the necessary elements for a new ROP, who can apply, and how to submit applications to NOAA. Existing ROPs, like the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, are not affected by this new guidance.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has created a new set of rules to help states and tribes work together to take care of our oceans and lakes, and they can ask a group called NOAA for permission to join the program. But the rules don't tell us how much money they'll have, and getting everyone to agree might take a long time.